Bukit Merah vs Geylang: property prices compared
Bukit Merah is the dearer of the two on a like-for-like basis: S$810 per square foot against S$640 in Geylang, with each area's flat-type mix held at the national distribution, a difference of 27%. Median resale prices are S$780,500 in Bukit Merah and S$588,000 in Geylang, over 832 and 674 resales respectively, in the 12 months to August 2026. On the private register, Bukit Merah runs at S$2,040 per square foot against S$1,810 in Geylang, from 509 and 622 caveats. The two registers are never averaged together.
Private resale caveats, over each area's own twelve months.
| Measure | Bukit MerahHigh confidence Central $2,040median per ft² 509 caveats in 12 months · median $2,170,000 | GeylangHigh confidence Central $1,810median per ft² 622 caveats in 12 months · median $1,469,000 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median S$/ft² | $2,040 | $1,810 | +$230 |
| Median price | $2,170,000 | $1,469,000 | +$701,000 |
| Caveats | 509 | 622 | -113 |
| Middle 60% of caveats | $1,760–$2,340 | $1,450–$2,170 | |
| Median floor area | 98 m² | 78 m² | +20 m² |
| Difference: Bukit Merah minus Geylang. | |||
| All Bukit Merah prices | All Geylang prices |
HDB resales over 12 months.
| Measure | Bukit MerahMedium confidence Central $786median per ft² 832 resales in 12 months · median $780,500 | GeylangHigh confidence Central $624median per ft² 674 resales in 12 months · median $588,000 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median S$/ft² | $786 | $624 | +$162 |
| Like-for-like S$/ft² | $810 | $640 | +$170 |
| 4-room median price | $922,000 | $717,500 | +$204,500 |
| Resales | 832 | 674 | +158 |
| Median lease remaining | 70 years | 57 years | +13 years |
| Middle 60% of resales | $586–$1,020 | $537–$918 | |
| HDB flats | 49,628 | 35,798 | +13,830 |
| Resale turnover | 2.0% | 2.5% | −0.5 pts |
| By flat typeMedian S$/ft² for the flat types both areas resold, over each area's stated window. | |||
| 2-room | $61935 resales | $63022 resales | −$11 |
| 3-room | $599285 resales | $556319 resales | +$43 |
| 4-room | $932339 resales | $671240 resales | +$261 |
| 5-room | $830164 resales | $66282 resales | +$168 |
| Difference: Bukit Merah minus Geylang. | |||
| All Bukit Merah prices | All Geylang prices |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Bukit Merah or Geylang more expensive?
Bukit Merah is the dearer of the two on a like-for-like basis: S$810 per square foot against S$640 in Geylang, with each area's flat-type mix held at the national distribution, a difference of 27%. Median resale prices are S$780,500 in Bukit Merah and S$588,000 in Geylang, over 832 and 674 resales respectively, in the 12 months to August 2026. On the private register, Bukit Merah runs at S$2,040 per square foot against S$1,810 in Geylang, from 509 and 622 caveats. The two registers are never averaged together.
Contains information from HDB Resale Flat Prices accessed from Data.gov.sg and made available under the Singapore Open Data Licence version 1.0. Data to August 2026.